Rosedale Casita

The ADU is a little over 1000SF and located in the Rosedale neighborhood, the client had it built for her mother so ageing in place was a primary consideration. (think larger doors,1st floor bedroom,curbless shower, carpet for soft landings) Trim/finish carpentry was all re-purposed/salvaged lumber from the existing 1940's era garage that was removed to make way for the new home. The house has traditional forms but spatially is rather contemporary, dormers were used to open up loft space, add light and still meet the development standards here in Austin. while the reading loft is suspended from the roof framing to allow for an more open floor plan. It was important that the house be a good neighbor to both the existing fossilized limestone bungalow and neighborhood, so compatible materials and forms were a critical consideration.